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Crime
Women from 12 Villages Protest Illegal Alcohol Sale at Khandwa Collector Office
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 25 Aug 2026, 06:37 PM
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Around a dozen villages' women gathered at Khandwa district collector’s office on Tuesday to demand a halt to the sale of illicit liquor.
On Tuesday afternoon, a sizable group of women converged on the district collector’s office in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, to register a protest against the sale of illegal liquor in their villages. The demonstration began spontaneously, with participants marching from their respective hamlets to the administrative headquarters.
According to local reports, women representing roughly ten to twelve villages voiced strong opposition to both raw (kacchi) and refined (pakki) illicit spirits being sold in their areas. They demanded that the authorities intervene immediately and stop the distribution, emphasizing that the current situation was causing social and health concerns.
District officials acknowledged the gathering and indicated that the matter would be forwarded to the relevant enforcement agencies. No official statement was released at the time, but the administration confirmed that it would review the complaints and take appropriate action against illegal vendors.
The protest reflects growing anxiety in parts of Madhya Pradesh over the unchecked trade of illicit alcohol, which has been linked to health hazards and law‑and‑order challenges in several districts.
The women concluded the rally by urging the collector’s office to expedite the necessary paperwork and enforcement measures, insisting that bureaucratic delays should not allow the illegal trade to continue.
According to local reports, women representing roughly ten to twelve villages voiced strong opposition to both raw (kacchi) and refined (pakki) illicit spirits being sold in their areas. They demanded that the authorities intervene immediately and stop the distribution, emphasizing that the current situation was causing social and health concerns.
District officials acknowledged the gathering and indicated that the matter would be forwarded to the relevant enforcement agencies. No official statement was released at the time, but the administration confirmed that it would review the complaints and take appropriate action against illegal vendors.
The protest reflects growing anxiety in parts of Madhya Pradesh over the unchecked trade of illicit alcohol, which has been linked to health hazards and law‑and‑order challenges in several districts.
The women concluded the rally by urging the collector’s office to expedite the necessary paperwork and enforcement measures, insisting that bureaucratic delays should not allow the illegal trade to continue.